by Leila Isaguirre Malamug
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| In front of the main building of the school |
The Rotary Club of Magsingal North Ilocos Sur (RCMNIS), together with The Rotary Club of Vigan, went beyond their usual way to reach out to the residents of Barangay Maas-asin. Maas-asin is one of the remote barrios of Magsingal, Ilocos Sur. To reach the place, one has to cross a river and trek a hill. Access to safe drinking water is a luxury to most residents of the area. To help alleviate this problem, on July 17, 2012 the Rotarians went to install a Wash Tube at Maas-asin Elementary School.
The Wash Tube uses reverse osmosis to filter the impurities of the water. With the help of ultraviolet rays (UV), it kills microorganisms that cause water-borne diseases, wherein diarrhea and amoebiasis are the most common ones.
The Rotarians also conducted a brief lecture to the pupils about proper hand washing and sanitation.
Notwithstanding the heat of the sun and the long walk back home, the Rotarians felt nothing but a different sense of fulfilment with the smiles of the pupils, teachers and other residents of Barangay Maas-asin, for the gift of safe drinking water.
By: Leila Isaguirre Malamug
President-RCMNIS 2012-2013
ROTARY INTERNATIONAL
District 3790
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